Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,591, John Forbis, N.C. S.C.

SERVICE
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or y Forbis, John Forbes, Mary
W. 25,591 P.L. VA 26083-160-55
Born in Va CONTENTS

25.160 Kentucky
John Torbis Laurels in the State of Kentucky who was a first Serjt in the com d commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Hampton the new in line for 5 mo s priv t Infantry 10 - " Serjt " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec r 1833 and Heard Re P Setcher Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 229.17 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 45.83
$275.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Bay Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 9

Kentucky Mary Hobbs Widow of John Forby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 21 February, 1853. 31 st January 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1854 and sent to
John S. Edwards Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 173. Vol. A
Reg 30th 55-13822

J. Forbes 5 Declaration 3 for Pension
Result to J. Morn M c Vann (191)

State of Kentucky Lauderleanty B. S. A.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832.
On this 7 th day of January 1833 appeared in open court before the Justices of the Lauderleanty Court John Forbis, president of as he believes, last testament said leanty, aged 74 years, being sworn according to law upon his oath, made the fol- -lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Con- -gress passed the 7 th June 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States, in the County of Pikeville, Kentucky, on the Kentucky River, under a W l lock for the ten months in what was called the "State troops service"

He was marched by Colonel to the South Carolina and engrossed on broad river at the mouth of Cooper river creek and then marched, Middleton from South Carolina, he was then placed under Capt. Read. a Mr. Campbell was Lieut. Col. He marched under these officers. Midd- le town to McLeod ferry. He was in all the engagements against Genl. Rainier it what was called the Upper  Lower Springs. on the trace from Camden Charleston to 96 District. He was also at the battle of Eutaw Springs and received a severe wound in his left leg by a bayonet. He served at his enlistment and recd a discharge which he has lost. He marched after the battle of the Eutaw Springs.

to what was called the "white Church", from there to a place then called "Pine Tree" from there to the the N a line as a guide to the Prisoner's station at the Eaton's and He was discharged within about one mile of M c Leods Henry - at least M c Leods house who married a daughter of M c Leods. Thompson who lived at the Henry He served as a sergeant all his enlistment & he came to the light Penn State Troops, He further declared that hereby acknowledges any claim to pension or annuity except the present now declares that his name is not on the roll of the organization of any State Volunteers -
Given to our subscribed the day & year above said
John Morris

In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
State of Kentucky Paul County ss
January Term 1833
I J. P. Pitman Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby declare that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Forbes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (no public seal having been procured for this office)
the 14 th day of January 1833
J. P. Pitman Clerk

25760 Hym Mary Forbes Widow of John Forbes - deceased Petition
Act 3 d Feb 1853.
Sand County Kentucky -
Attorney Washington City address
A Smith on Sherman Railroad County Kentucky
filed by
John G. Edwards
March 9 1854
Boyleton Mar 9/54

State of Kentucky Laurel County Set On this 11 th day of February 1853 in the Year 1853 Personally appeared before me N.H. Seville a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Laurel and state aforesaid mentioned. Mary Forbes age 70 Years a resident of the county and state aforesaid - who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of bankrupt paper on the 3 d February 1853. - Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the Widow of John Forbes (Deceased) who is the Edinburg Man, whose name was placed on the Kentucky pension ap- -pension while he was a resident of the county of Laurel in the state of Kentucky - under act of bankrupt paper 7 th June 1832 - at the Rate of $91.66 cts per annum - on account of his service in the Revolutionary war - when he continued to draw his pension to the date he died in said county of Laurel. That his Pension Certificate is forwarded to the Pension Office at Louisville Kentucky. pension agency

She further declares that she was lawfully married to her husband the aforesaid John Forbes (decd) in the county of Clay - State of Kentucky on or about the day of  in the year and that her name was Mary Haines before her said marriage. That her husband the aforesaid John Forbes, died in the county of Laurel State of Kentucky on the 30 th day of January 1854. That she was not married to her husband, the aforesaid John Forbes (decd), prior to the second January 1800 but at the time above stated - and to sustain her claim to her pension she respectfully offers the proof commission or deposition to the declaration of her said husband and the proof then in filled for a pension at the pension office at Washington City. under Act of 1832 - from the county of Laurel & State of Kentucky - and to the proof parts annexed,
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by making her mark on the for Mary H. Forbes day and year aforesaid H. Scoville P. In presence of the following witnesses.
Robert Forbes Elizabeth Branstiter mark.

State of Kentucky 3 County of Laurel 3
On this 10 day of March A D 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.
Mary Forbes aged 70 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary Forbes whose name was placed on the Kentucky pension agency as the widow of John Forbes deceased at the rate of $91-66 cents per annum
upon her application made from the county of Laurel and State of Kentucky to the Pension office at Washington D.C. for the benefits of the pension act of Congress passed 3 February 1853
and on account of the services of her said husband the said John Forbes deceased, in the Revolution- ary war. for said services he never received bounty land nor a warrant for the same
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to the officers and soldiers who served in the military service of the united States and widows and to the widows of the Revolutionary soldiers passed last April 1855 She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under any act of Congress, nor made any other application thereof, and to sustain her claim she respectfully refers the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D.C. to her application

upon which her Pension was granted and the proof therein filed in the pension office & to the proof hereto annexed. I do hereby constitute and appoint Alfred Smith of Mt Vernon Rockcastle county Kentucky my true and lawful attorny for me and in my name to receive the warrant which may be issued on said claim and to do all lawful acts and things touching the pension with full power of substitution &c. is respectfully submitted and that she is still a widow.
Attest
Mary Forbes (Ld) Mark.
H. H. Scoville.
Wm Black Robert Forbes
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year last above mentioned. I certify that I have no interest in said claim nor concerned in its prosecution. H. H. Scoville
State of Kentucky County of Laurel 3
Personally came W M Black age 32 years and Robert Forbes age 30 years residents of the county and state aforesaid. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit - and who being first sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Mary Forbes a Revolutionary pension sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration - and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant that she is the same person she represents

her self to be - and that they deponents do reside in the county aforesaid - and is an interested witness - and that she is now a widow
W m M Black (S) Robert Forster (S)
State of Kentucky } County of Larue }
I, H. H. Scoville a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby Certify that W m M. Black and Robert Forster personally appeared before me on the day and year above mentioned and made oath to their foregoing according to law deposition, and signed the same with their own hands in my presence and they are known to me to be respectable witnesses and residents of the county aforesaid.
H. H. Scoville (S)
According to law, above was intoned before signing
H. H. Scoville (S)

State of Kentucky Same County ss
I Charles B Harris clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that H H Seville is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures (which I certify to be genuine) a Justice of the peace in and for said county having been duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county and subscribed my name this 13 th day of March 1855
C B Harris clk
Mary Forbis Deputy clerk

John Forbis Ken.
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from 1780 private Infy & Sergt Cavalry 15 yr Pa. Infy 5 yr . 16.66 Sergt Cav 10 yr . 75. $91.66 100
Thos R. Fletcher Lancaster Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
August 5, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Forbis
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     not stated 10 Sergt Colels Col Hampton 74 N. C. no proof   See 2 Pn.   Amend'd 3 " See amendment   Declaration  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                day of                personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                in the county of                and State, Territory or District of                aged (c)                years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                , with                and served in the                (e) regiment of the                line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                and C. D. residing in (the same)                , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                Clerk of the Court of                do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                day of                &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Forbis or Forbes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. F. 25,591
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 2 mos. Pri Holmes McDowell N.C.   Fall, 1780 3 " " " McDowell "   June, 1781 10 " Sergt Read Hampton S.C.  
Battles engaged in, Kings Mountain  Cowpens , wounded in battle of Eutaw Springs .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany. 7, 1833. His cl. was ad.
Residence at date of application, Laurel Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, Born Aug. 25, 1759, in Shenando(?) Co., Va.
Remarks: He mar. (date not stated) in Clay Co., Ky.,  Mary Hines. He died Jany. 30, 1854, in Laurel Co., Ky.,  and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Feb. 11, 1854, while  70 yrs. of age and a resident of Laurel Co., Ky.  They had children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Kentucky Laurel County 3 rd Dist
On this 4 th day of Nov r 1833 Kennedy appeared in open court before the jus- tices of the Superior Court.
John Forbis a resident of Riddle County who for the purpose of amending his original declaration for a pension made on the 7 th of January 1833 made oath in due form of law that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and served as that was in his original declaration; but he can not recollect the date of the year, but he knows it was in the month of June and about three months before the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, and that he left the service some time the next year. As to where he will further state in before he will further state in received the following service, which was left out of his original declaration by the neglect of the draughtsman, to wit: That just after the Battle of King's Moun- tain, he volunteered in the County of Riddle State of North Carolina, out of Capt Holmes Company of Militia and joined Col d McDowell and marched into South Carolina, and joined Genl Rutherford, at a place called Pigeon Roost, on the road; and from thence to King's Mountain, and was in the Battle As the force was not there there Col d Davis, Bell and Col d Shelby and Col d Williams

and Williams, was there & Williams was killed, and after that they marched to Bark Court House and there they hung up four prisoners, there was then discharged by his lord, and returned home. He was in actual service - the latter part of them two months, and the same fall or four parts of the winter after, he was drafted out of the Com- pany in the County of Burke and State of North Carolina, and went out under Col. McQuist and joined Genl Morgan at the Grindal Shoals Paca- set River South Carolina & marched up the country and Col. Tipton pursued them to the Gapens, and there they had a Battle, in which Tipton was defeat- ed, and he marched with the prisoners to the R a line, and was discharged - by his lord, at the place, having served three months, in actual service - And in answer to interrogatory propound- ed by the Court, he says he was born in Shenandoah County Va. in the Year 1789 on the 25 th August. His father had his age recorded in his Bible as he has been informed, he can neither read or write a word in letters or figures. He lived when he entered the service in Burke Co. N.C. He has lived since the Revolutionary War in Va. & Kentucky 17 Years in the former and the balance in the latter State

Where he now lives in Laurens County & state of Georgia, he was well ac- quainted with Col. Washington Gant Green Genl. Sampter Black Parker, he has no documentary evidence, he received the charges for the last term, but they are lost and he knows of no person by whom he can prove the before mentioned service, or any part thereof except what he can prove by Jacob Gabbard who together with the Rev. David Weaver can testify of his character and services As in his original he hereby relinquishes all claims to pensions or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the roll of the Army of any state known and subscribed the day of your opinion
John Forbes
David Weaver (a clergyman) and Jacob Gabbard, the former a resident of Laurens County, and residing in the neighborhood of the applicant, the latter a resident of Clay County, state of Kentucky, came into contact and made oath, that they had been acquainted with the said applicant for many years, and that they had no doubt that he had stated the truth, in his original and -

amended declarations, that it was reported, and believed in the neighborhood, in which he lived he was a bold soldier, in the Revolutionary War, that they believe him to be of the age he represents. And the said Gabbard further states, that he was present, and saw the said John Forbes enter the service, in the Revolutionary War, under Capt Clark, in Burke County North Carolina, and that he entered the service for ten months, and he saw him render vovs, and marched off, as stated, in his the said Forbes former declaration, that he knows he gone from home long enough to have served his ten months, that he came to Wilkes, further a few days after he came home from the army in April, just before the april muster, that he understood he had served out his time as sergeant, that witness had a brother who was in the service, and who he has often heard speak of the service of said Forbes, and that he served out his term faithfully and served as a sergeant, that his brother was very old the last

as soon as he had found him, and he has not heard from him for many years and has but little doubt that he is dead that the (widow) is now 71 years of age that he has known the said Farris ever since they were boys in small Vogt. He for the state that he has heard his said mother speak often of waiting upon the said Farris while he was lying under the wound received at the Battle of the East Tennessee Springs, and that he knows that the said Farris was gone two other towns in the service once drafted and once volunteered under Col. McDowell, as he under- stood, and was in the Battle of Rings Mountain, and also at the Battle of the Lean Run. When Genl. Morgan captured, Just two as he was informed, and he - understood, that the said Farris served out both times, he does not know how long they were
And the said Court after hearing the testimony and investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, do declare

their opinion that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and that he knew as he states. And said Court further cer- tifies that the said Weaver is a clergy- man living in said County of Laurel and that the said Gobbard is a credible person of the age of 74 years.
Then truly Laurel County Set
I. Set Pitman Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid. do Certify that the foregoing two sheets of paper together with this half sheet contain the original and amended proceedings in the matter of the application of John Hobbs for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three.
Set Pitman Clerk

Clerk's Certificate For the said
100 Manchester By Feb 16
Alfred Smith Esq. 3 Mt Vernon 15

Clerks Certificate May 10th 1881
Wm. H. H. H. Feb 16 1881
Alfred Smith Esq.
3 Mr. H. H. H.
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State of Kentucky Clay County ss I William Woodcock clerk of the Clay County Court do certify that after a careful examination of my files I have not been able to find any evidence of the Marriage of John Forbes to Mary Hunt Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1834 William Woodcock clerk

State of Kentucky } County of Laurel }
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that
Robert Forbes and Elizabeth Brantner who has signed their names to the foregoing deposition -- is genuine and the same was read to the before signed & the signed the same understandingly. and have attested the signature of Mary Forbes to the foregoing declaration and they are known to me to be Respectable resident citizens of the county and State aforesaid and their oaths are entitled to full faith and credit and I believe them to be of the age stated and their statements to be true -- errors notwithstanding & I was made before signed. & I have no interest in the result of this prosecution nor concerned in its prosecution and that Elizabeth Brantner made her mark to the foregoing declaration after the same was read to her

Kentucky on the 30 th day of January — 1854 leaving at his decease Mary Forbes his wife a widow - who has remained a widow to the present date - and is now a resident of Laurel County Kentucky - and that witness was present and saw the said John Forbes die - and we personally know that the said John Forbes is the identical man who was a United States Register pensioner at his decease of Laurel County - and is the husband of Mary Forbes his widow mentioned in the foregoing declaration - who is now an Applicant for a pension from Laurel County Kentucky under act of 6 th Sep- tember 5 th July 1853 - and we further swear that we are residents of the county of Laurel State aforesaid - and that we have no interest in this pension -
Robert T. Henry  J. or L. D. Elizabeth X Branstetter mort.

were personally present and say Mrs. Mary Forbes make her mark to her name to the forgoing declaration for a Pension and that they attested the same with their own hands - and they further say - they have lived as neighbors to John Forbes - mentioned in the forgoing declaration - and his wife Mary Forbes for the last 10 years before and up to his decease - and that he was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner at his decease in said County, and they personally know that the said John Forbes (decd) and Mary Forbes his widow - who is now an applicant for this pension - that they have lived together as man and wife ever since witnesses acquaintance - and they will know the marriage of said John Forbes and Mary Forbes his wife was never doubted - was recognized as man and wife for the last years past - and they lived together as man and wife to the date he died - and we know that her name was Mary Before her marriage to the said John Forbes (deceased) - and witnesses personally know the said John Forbes died at his residence in Laurel County

is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and the county court aforesaid is a court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said office and subscribed My name clerk of said court on the 13 day of July 1854.
N. H. Randall Clerk
State of Kentucky Second county Solt
Be it known that on this 11 th day of February 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State above mentioned. Robert Forbes aged 29 years and Elizabeth Brantley aged 62 years who are known to me to be residents of the county and State aforesaid and persons whom I certify to be reputable, and are entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law say that they

WILLIAM CHUBB, PRESIDENT CHAS. J. WISTER, VICE PRES. AND SECY
MARSH & McLENNAN, GENERAL AGENTS PACIFIC COAST DEPT., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
INCORPORATED 1841
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA.
Record On
PASSMORE & CO. RESIDENT AGENTS
25 W. GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONT., May 1st, 1919.
Bureau of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I believe the Kentucky records show that John Forbes of Laurel County, Kentucky in 1833 age 75 received a pension. Would your records in Washington show what service he rendered and if the Forbes I am hunting for went from North Carolina to Kentucky, and I think this party is the right one, but I would like to know what County or Town he came from to North Carolina.
Thanking you for any information in regard to this person, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. A. S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St. Butte, Montana

John Forbes } 25160 John Rawbush } Jacob Gabbert } 30212
Act 1832. Key-
Admitted
Mr Anderson

1919, May 21. Hist. to Mrs. C. S. Passmore Fm
Recd WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.591 Mary Forbes Widow John Forbes Sergt Rev. War. Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

13822
Mary Forbes
115663
Sylvia Edwards
58598
Susan Carlson
Cliff George
Cliff George
115663
Sylvia Edwards
58598
Susan Carlson
Cliff George
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Mary Louise Wid John No 13,822 Baysville Jan 12/55 Susan Harnow via George 88.897 Mi Sun Mch 23/56 100-27,603 James Landers 101,334 M M Ex Nov 24/55 Sylvester Adams 118,612.3 Mi Sun May 24/56 160 26,360

Brief in the case of Mary Forbis, Widow of John, Sawel County and State of Kentucky! act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Three Witnesses testify to several repudiation of marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John S. Edwards Esq r Resident.
Name and residence of Agent
J. B. South Examining Clerk.

Mail Commission P. Bureau
Mr Vernon Rockville Co Ky 12 March 1856
Washington D.C. Dear Sir
I have noticed in the papers that the latter part of February - that part of the law of 3 rd March 1855 requiring record evidence, to be furnished before a Land warrant would issue to Applicant - was repealed - in last month - now I suppose the indorsements of Revolutionary soldiers - if they are arrearage in pension will be sufficient evidence for such applicant to obtain their warrant - The following claim has been suspended for want of Record proof - viz -
Mary Forbes - Widow of John Forbes Land Court Ky - Revolutionary Service Act 3 March 1855 No. 3 822 - name not found on Rolls -

2' Sylvester Adams. Reducting pension U S Surv - Application for Ration. The county of Ky - 3 rd March 1855 - No 115663. Surrendered for Record proof. The Auditor of Richmond Va says his name is not on the Rolls.
3 - Susan Warlow - widow of George Warlow - Applied for Ration County Ky - under Act 3 rd March 1855 No 58597 - no report to me has been made as yet - whether it is active or not - nevertheless the service of her husband was in the State of Virginia. & the Auditor informs me the name of George Warlow does not appear upon the voluntary Rolls.
4. James Sandifer. Applied for Lincoln Co Ky Act 3 rd March 1855

No. 101. 334. has been examined & suspended for want of Record proof - as he received a warrant Under Act 28 th Sept 1857 - I suppose that proof will now be sufficient to entitle him to his warrant -
You will If such now be the law - that the 3 rd Section of said act is repealed - which requires record proof - the claims can now be allowed - without making an other affidavit - but should that be required - please give me the form -
Three persons are very poor and much need these claims - & should you conclude to turn to the claims & issue the warrants soon as practicable. You will confer a favor on them -
I am Dear Sir Alfred Smith Very truly

I picked up the papers - for the foregoing applicants - Very Respectfully Alfred Smith

Genl. Commissioner.      Mt Vernon Rockastle Pension Office, Washington D.C., County St. 16 th May 1855.
Dear Sir
I had written to you in last month and gave a list of claims for homestead land under Act 3 rd March 1855 - which was suspended for want of record proofs as there is many such notices no doubt they will give. Owing to the changes made in that law - as I notice South House has agreed upon the report made by the committee - doing away with record proof - and as it is now the law of the land, I thought it best to give to you the same list as before, as the parties are very poor, it will be a favour to them for you to turn to these claims and issue their warrants. Soon as you conveniently can. 1855 1 st Application under Act 3 rd March 1855. No 13822 Mary Forbes. Widow of John. Laurel Point, Kentucky. 2 nd Susan Sharlow. Widow of George, Rockcastle Co Ky. V. N o 585-97.
3. James Sandifer. Lincoln Co Ky. No. 101.334. 4. Sylvester Adams. Revolution, Rockcastle Co Ky. N o 115663.
I am Dear Sir Very respectfully Alfred Smith
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State of Kentucky County of Laurel Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written by making her mark Before me and I hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Forbes who has sworn to and subscribed her name to the foregoing decl- -aration by making her mark is genuine and she is known to me to be the widow of John Forbes (decd) a united States Pensioner of said county as the state - and that the same was read and explained to her before signed and she signed the same understand- -ingly - and she is known to me to be a Repu- -table resident citizen of the county and state aforesaid and her oath is entitled to full faith and credit. and I believe her to be of the age stated and her statements to be true - and that she is from age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court. and she resides some 15 miles distant from the court house of said county - erasures interlineations &c was made before signed. and I have no interest in the results of this pension nor concerns in its prosecution
H. H. Scoville Jps

State of Kentucky Laurel county Set I William H Randall Clerk of the Court holden in and for the county aforesaid do Certify that the forgoing declaration made and signed by Mrs. Mary Forbes - The widow of John Forbes (decs) a revolutionary Pensioner of said County at his decease, was on this day exhibited in open court court-holden in and for the County of Laurel and State aforesaid and approved by said court. Together with the depositions of Robt Forbes & Willie Forbes and Elizabeth Branstetter attached who are known to said court to be reputable witnesses of said County. And it appeared to the satisfaction of said court that the aforesaid John Forbes - who was a united States Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life in said County - at his residence - on the 30 th day of January 1854 leaving at his decease - Mary Forbes - his widow - who is now alive and a resident of the County of Laurel and State aforesaid - and that - said Mary Forbes his widow mentioned in the forgoing declaration now an Applicant for a Pension to the Pension office at Washington City - and the same was ordered to be certified to the War. Commission of Pensions at Washington City. I further certify that H H Scovill whose genuine signature is signed to the forgoing Certificate

and explained to him that Robert Fergus signed his own name to the same forgoing instrument as all was an understanding - after being read to them
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State of Kentucky. Laurel county set I William H Randall clerk of the court in and for the county of Laurel and state above mentioned - do certify that Robert Scoville whose genuine signature is signed to the forgoing instrument is genuine. that he is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit. and that the court aforesaid is a court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name clerk of said court on the 13 th day of February 1854
W. H. Randall Co

State of Kentucky Laurel County, ss
Be it known that on the 13 th day of Februy. 1852 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Section of the peace - and for the County and a State above mentioned. William Forbus age 60 Years. a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law and known to me to be a reputable person on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit That he has well known John Forbus - for the last 50 Years past who was a Revolutionary pensioner at his decease in the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky - lived a neighbor to him for the last 50 Years past. and is well and personally known to witness that the said John Forbus and Mary Forbus his wife lived together as man and wife for the last 30 Years. and their marriage was never doubted - here at the while recognized by their neighbors as man and wife - & believed by all that saw them they were lawfully married. had some Children with whom witness knows well. witness personally knows the said John Forbus at his decease was a United States Revolutionary pensioner in Laurel County Kentucky and that he resided in the

County of Laurel State of Kentucky - That  the  deponent on this day 1854 leaving at his decease - Mary Forbes his wife her widow who is now alive and a resident citizen of the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky. & it is personally known to me that the said John Forbes. deceased. said Mary Forbes his wife lived together as man and wife to the date of his death. and that the said John Forbes. is the identical man who is the husband of said Mary Forbes his widow who is now the applicant for this pension. to the pension office. at Washington City. for Laurel County Ky. mentioned in the annexed application. and that he is a distinguished veteran.
W. H. H. ...
State of Kentucky County of Laurel Set before me and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned. William Forbush. And I certify that said William Forbush who has signed the foregoing deposition is known to me to be a reputable resident citizen of the County of Laurel State of Kentucky and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit. and the same was read and explained to him before signed. and he signed the same understandingly as aforesaid. and that

I believe him to be of the age stated, and that Statements to be true. - Everson v R d was made before signed. v I have no interest in the result of this cause nor concerned in its prosecution.
John G. Evans P
State of Kentucky Land Court Set I William H Randall clerk of the Court in and for the county aforesaid. do Certify that John G Evans, whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing depositions is and was at the date of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid. Duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit. And that the County court aforesaid is a court of Record
Testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name clerk said court on the 13 th day of May 1855
W. H. Randall Clk